I can hardly believe it – it’s the last month in the Save the Bees Block of the Month Quilt along!! This quilt has been so much fun to sew along with. I hope you’ve been sewing too! Today we’re all sharing our finishes with you – the last month includes all the borders and bringing everything together!
I just love how colorful and fun this quilt turned out!
The flower and bee blocks are so fun and I love how the borders tie them all together! It was fun to make it up in Vintage Adventure fabrics too – I love seeing the same quilt pattern made up in different fabrics. Make sure you visit the other bloggers linked at the end of the post to see more versions!
I’m sharing my version of the full quilt top today. I made a few changes but not too many – it’s pretty close to the finished quilt! You can view all the finishing info and final photos over at Jacquelynne Steves’ blog. Jacquelynne’s quilt says “Save the Bees” along the bottom and she has some additional hourglass blocks between her larger blocks and along the sides. I decided to simplify my borders just a bit so mine has simple patchwork squares along the sides. I also did some small fussy cut blocks between the large center blocks to show off a few more bicycles. I love that those little bikes fit perfectly in a 2″ finished square.
I also shortened the bottom border – mostly by accident. Ha. I didn’t read the instructions closely enough and I missed that the bottom border is larger to make room for the lettering on the original quilt, so my patchwork sides were a little long. I just trimmed them to fit the sides of my quilt top – and I’m actually happy with that. I think since I left the lettering off it looks great this way!
Click here for the Borders and Finishing Info for the Save the Bees Quilt at Jacquelynne Steves!
*****The giveaway is now closed****
We have one last giveaway for you!! This month we have two different prizes, depending on where the winner lives!
The prize for the US winners is a fat quarter bundle of Prettiful Posies by Sarah Maxwell for Studio 37. International winners will receive a pattern bundle (printed patterns) from Sarah Maxwell. So cool right?! There is one prize per winner per month but we’d love for you to go through and enter at every blog! The giveaway ends Sunday, December 9.
*****The giveaway is now closed****
To enter here – leave a comment below and answer the question: Are you all done with your holiday sewing? (I’m sure not!!)
Visit the other bloggers participating to enter the giveaway there too!
- The Crafty Quilter
- Podunk Pretties
- The Quilting Nook
- The Sewing Loft
- Flamingo Toes (here!)
- Kathy’s Quilts
- Freemotion by the River
- A Quilting Life
Yes I’m pretty much organised this year.. I think belonging to sew quilt friends and the art of home club has helped me to get on top of my sewing… Love it.. And l love your version of the bees so much!
No I haven’t finished my Christmas sewing , I have health issues so I can only sew when I feel good, this is the best December in a long time. It’s been so nice to touch base with you as I still check my email every day.
thank you and have a Merry Christmas.
What sweet fabrics for your quilt. Even the oops turned out great. Thanks for being part of the hop and the great eye candy on your blog.
And yes, I am finished my Christmas sewing/shopping and even started on next year’s since I had my bin of Christmas fabric out to add some to it and found a few treasures that went “sew” well with this year’s fabrics that I had to keep playing!
oh my goodness, i love the colors and fabrics you used. it just fits the theme so well. thanks for sharing and for inspiring.
No, I am NOT done with my holiday sewing! Your Save the Bees quilt is so cheery & cute!
Not close to being done with holiday sewing! But, I work well under pressure!
Finished? not by a long shot. That’s for Christmas morning, before we go to my son’s house to see the granddaughter’s Christmas bounty.
Nice cheery quilt.
I am not done with my Christmas sewing! I have to bind a quilt for my son, yet.
No I’m not finished with my Christmas sewing. I’m still working on a Christmas table runner and a Christmas quilt for my husband.
Beautiful quilt and I love the fabrics you used!
I’m still working on a weighted quilt, that should be done this week.
Nope, not done
I’m still working on my Christmas projects. Your quilt turned out so sweet. Love the vintage fabrics!
I love your version… I would call it Bikes and Bees! LOL
Great job!
I have lots of holiday sewing still to do… I sew right up until Christmas Eve!
Yes…all done! Whew!
I am never done with my holiday sewing it seems… lol! I love the “Save the Bees” BOM and for me it was perfect timing! I work with a large nonprofit organization that literally did “save the bees” by raising funds to get 7 shipments of sugar syrup to Florida for the starving bees from Hurricane Michael to keep them sustained while natural bee forage material could regrow. Am working on a smaller version of this for the office!
Not even close to being finished! Lol
No, no where near done! Your version of the bee quilt is my favourite.
No I am not done with holiday sewing :)
I’ll likely be sewing right up to Christmas Eve! And then roll over to sewing for next year…
I am not done with holiday sewing–am still working on a special quilt for my youngest son for a birthday!
Oh my, I’m just starting my Christmas gift making!
Bev, you use the cutest fabrics!
Sue
Your question made me laugh! I have not even started!!! I am not sure that I will finish either but I will be sure to finish the most important things
Unfortunately no. I have several things I’m working on for Christmas presents. Just working on them one day at a time.
Frantically trying to finish all of my holiday sewing. I love your fabric choice for the Save the Bees BOM!
I just need to finish the binding on some mug rugs and put borders on my Christmas quilt (but that one’s mine so it doesn’t matter if it doesn’t get finished in time!).
Are you kidding me??? No! I have not completed all my Christmas sewing projects! ☺ But, I’m getting close.
I have one more to finish. I had a craft fair yesterday so into the last gift.
I have two more projects to complete before Christmas. Your quilt is gorgeous and your fabrics are beautiful. I have ordered your fabric line. I love it!
I am running a bit behind (as usual). I have 3 projects to finish up with small things and 1 larger one that needs about 4 hours of peaceful sewing time.
Oh My Gosh! No! I am done done with My holiday sewing! Two bindings and labels to add to the 2 quilts I am working on and then if there is any more time that I wish, I will do some teeny projects :)
Nowhere near done! I had hoped to have quilts done for my nieces and nephews, but I just got the first one pin-basted this weekend. There are 6 in total I need to get quilted. All the tops are together, just need basted, quilted and bound. Looks like I will be gifting Easter quilts instead! :)
I am nearly finished with my Christmas sewing. I only have an apron left to make for my husband for when he does our honey extraction.
I have 3 bindings to sew down and then I will be done.
Sew many wonderful projects & ideas from online sewists & artists that I am always inspired & seem never done!!
Thought I was done, but thought of another project last night. I know, I know. Self inflicted stress! LOL
Not done at all. Still trying to get a few more things done and then have to back and finish all the quilts.
True to form, I’m not finished with my holiday sewing. I’m finishing this week to get something mailed to my daughter! Love your lively looking top!
No I am not done. I am so far behind, but I am hoping to get most of it done this week.
I am not doing holiday sewing this year. I have my first 3 grandchildren due within 3 months time. So, my focus has been on getting baby quilts done and baby showers planned!
No way am I finished. I keep getting these awesome ideas for gifts so instead of my list shortening it just keeps growing.
Nope, I’m not done with my holiday sewing, I still have two lap quilts to finish.
Nope, I have to finish a table runner by 12/14 for a BEE exchange!!!! :-)
No where near finished! Love your colour scheme .
I have been sewing up a storm and have not had very much time to shop yet. Hopefully next week! Thanks
I am not done with my Christmas sewing. I’ve gotten distracted with a quilt for my son because he is so delighted that I am making him one after finishing his big sister’s quilt
I am pretty organized this year and am getting more projects done than usual! Love your pretty blocks!
I haven’t started Christmas item yet. I’m the worst procrastinator ever!
Are you kiddingbut trying
Of course I am not finished, In fact truth be told I have just begun my Christmas sewing.
I love your version of the quilt. I love the bicycles, too!
I am definitely not done with holiday projects. I have to get busy;
Hmmm, let me see…. how can I say this so all understand? I know….. SOOOOOOO many projects! SOOOOOO little time! Hahahahaha! I’ll be done next year for this year.
Not even close. So much to do
I have a journal cover to make for my grand daughter & then I think that’s it!
No holiday sewing for me this year – moved recently and haven’t even set up a machine yet.☹
No, I am definitely not done with my holiday sewing.
Your Save the Bees Quilt top is….BEE YOU T FULL!
Ha ha ha or should I say Ho Ho Ho – NOPE!
Nooooo, not finished with holiday sewing! Panic time!
I am not done with holiday sewing, hopefully soon.
I am trying to get my Xmas quilt finished. I do get distracted by many other projects.
I am not done with my gift sewing, but I have started and I have a plan. Now if I can just stick to it and not be distracted by all the holiday happenings, I will be very happy on Christmas morning.
I’m about half way done……so I Hope to be done a week before Christmas to just enjoy the season and the early snow we had!
It’s fun to see all the different colorways this quilt inspired people to use. I find yours very romantic, elegant and charming. Great job!
Yes, I am done with the Christmas sewing. Phew! ;^)
Not even close! Or did I even start yet? LOL!
No! I have 2 1/2 more wall hangings to complete, and I’m running out of days to do it. Yikes!!
(I LOVE your bicycle fabric in the quilt.)
I am definitely NOT done with my holiday sewing. Got lots to do yet.
I might try to make something quick, but other than that, I am done.
Your finish is so pretty. I am far from done. I thought since I started early this year that I’d have it done by now, but that didn’t happen.
Still needing to sew pillowcases for grandkids.
Yes almost, 2 more to make.
I stopped doing holiday sewing years ago as I found I was not enjoying the projects. But I enjoy sewing during the holidays. As a teacher, our last day is the friday before christmas, so there is not much time. Some people may get an extra present after christmas – if I get a project done or may get one in Feb. No one is going to turn down an extra present and I get to enjoy the creation of it with no pressure.
Not done with my sewing yet. :)
This year I am way behind on my holiday sewing.
Love, love, love this!! Heaven knows that if I wasn’t looking at all the blogs and enjoying it all, I’d probably be done with my holiday sewing!!
I have barely started my Christmas sewing. I have been bogged down making a twin size dinosaur quilt for my 4yr. old grandson. I foresee that getting done this week. Then I will start on a couple of simpler projects for the other two grandbabies….and last but not least, I will be making a cross stitch sports sampler for my son!! I foresee burning a lot of midnight oil!! LOL ❤
Hahaha! I’m never done with my holiday sewing! I always have more projects I want to do for myself or our home that just don’t get done until after Christmas. Then the finished products have to wait in a box until next year. We’ll see… maybe this year I’ll get more done!
No, I don’t seem to ever be done with my holiday sewing. I am trying to figure out how many years I am behind :-)
Holiday sewing… you mean Christmas Eve sewing…right…lol spent many hours getting things finished in the we hours of Christmas eve…
I have mine all finished!
LOL I wish I was done with my holiday sewing… Still have several aprons to make. By the way I love the colors that you chose. It’s been so fun to see how each person has made it their own
Oh nope, nope, nope! I am close to done with the two quilts though, just need to put the binding on. Those are the two big projects so I’m glad they are nearly complete. The others should go quickly, hopefully!
Nope. I have three projects left, but they are relatively small an I think them will all be done in time.
I am nearly done with my holiday sewing but pretty sure it will be done by Christmas!!
Yes nothing on a deadline
I have a little more sewing, waiting on some chenille trim to arrive before I can sew it on a quilt for my mother. Love your bee quilt!
Haha That’s a funny question! I have quite a bit of sewing left. I like to make an ornament for everyone in my family and I am still working on those ornaments. I also need to finish (ok, start) a Christmas pillow for one of our daughters and a pencil pouch (to hold her watercolor pencils) for a stocking stuffer for our other daughter. All plans for Christmas items for my house have been put on hold until after Christmas (again).
unfortunately i am not done with my Save The Bees and i am not even close to finishing my Christmas sewing! I love the bicycle fabric in your quilt!!
I love your choice of fabrics! No, I am not done with my Christmas sewing.
I still have sew much sewing to finish!!!
Love your fabrics and colors. Not done with Christmas sewing yet.
No I’m not done with my Christmas sewing. I just finished up sewing Christmas for my business. Now it’s time foe ME!
This quilt is adorable!!! I love all the bright joyful fabrics. You did an awesome job. I’d love to be included in the give-away.
Yes, I am finished with my holiday sewing and am now putting my sewing energies into some sweet quilts for a local charity group.
I have two flannel pillow cases to make. Yay
This has been fun. And I love my quilt.
I really need to do some machine embroidery towels for Christmas — but they may not make it!
I wish!!!
Still have some stockings to make. Today I am trying to lay out the patterns.
You are right. The fabrics you used made a really cute quilt. No, I am not done with my Christmas sewing. I need to get to it:)
Just one Christmas panel to finish (one that didn’t get finished last year)
The only thing I planned to sew for the holidays this year is my Christmas quilt that still needs to be quilted but I should get it done before Christmas as that is the only goal I set for myself this December. Your quilt is beautiful!
I am still planning to finish a Christmas table runner for the holidays.
Yes I am done with my Christmas sewing. But I didn’t do very much this year.
No not hardly ready…Oh were you asking about 2019?
I’m not done with my holiday sewing at all. I enjoy the madness. Let the challenge begin.
Happy holidays and Merry Christmas,
Belinda
No, but I’m off to a better start than I usually am!!
Enjoy the holidays!
I am not finish with my holiday sewing. Beautiful quilt. I love the colors you used.
Hi! I like a good laugh and your question made me laugh. I am not all done with my holiday sewing. There are always more and more holiday patterns to be made. I see one and I want it and now have a few projects to get done. Soon. Thank you.
No, sorry to say, not finished yet.
Definitely not finished with holiday sewing.
I need to start my Christmas gift sewing! Yikes! I love the little bikes in your fabric!
I really like how you did your applique. So fun seeing all these Bee blocks coming together. I always have way too many things on my list of projects for Christmas. I hope to at least finish up the lap throw quilt I am making for a friend. I am also trying to use up some holiday fabric scraps and am making placemats and mug rugs. Happy Holidays to you!
Golly, don’t I wish I was done with Christmas sewing, but of course I’m not!! Love your happy accident.
I would be all dove but keep seeing delightful projects I add to my homemade gifts list! Love your designs and hoop projects!
No I am not finished with Christmas sewing , wish I was
I just have 1 more binding to sew on a quilt.
I have one more quilt label to make and I will be all done with my holiday sewing.
Not even close to being done.
Not done yet but remain hopeful!
Yes, I am! Merry Christmas!
-Jean
Have not yet started my 5 pair of pajama bottoms I am making for the family.
Never done! :)
Still working on Christmas! Always find more to do. Will start in July next year—LOL
I have a few gifts that need to be finished.
I am done with what I had planned to get done! This is the earliest I have finished my projects and so excited they are completed and wrapped!
Love Love Love your save the Bee’s – think the cute bike fabric is swoon worthy…
Are we ever done with Christmas sewing?? Definitely not for me.
What a beautiful fabric giveaway… Thanks.
I haven’t finished yet, but I’m not worried yet that I won’t get done, not yet anyways.
Beautiful fabrics – no I am not done but getting closer. I guess one is never done – always last minute gifts.
My Christmas gift sewing is almost done, but I hope to have 10 stockings finished before the big day arrives – better get to work!
Yes I am done sewing for Christmas,I made a tree skirt for my daughter’s family, a quilt for a granddaughter and some potholes for friends.
No, I’m not done! I’m always scrambling to finish my projects!
Not yet! Still more to do!
I am not done with my Christmas sewing. I will probably be sewing right up to Christmas Eve. I always see another great project so keep adding to my list.!
I’m just getting started on holiday sewing, but there’s still time!! Love the quilting on the Bee Quilt!
Yes, will be my 1st BOM, Im so excited to SAVE the BEES . Beautiful .
My Christmas sewing has a tradition of its own -working up to the last moment. I’ve even been known to give partially completed gifts and then take them back for finishing!
Not even close to being done with my Christmas sewing…in my case the better question is “have you started your sewing?” But it will get done, it always does…even if it happens after the holiday! Looking forward to a great package like the one offered here will certainly make the time go faster…wait, that’s not a good thing right now!
I’m working on it every spare moment I can. So many holiday things to do plus shoveling snow here In Upstate New York. Completing small sewn items for family and friends in England and rushing to meet posting deadlines. I love your fabrics and patterns. Thank you so much.
I’m almost finished Christmas shopping!
No, I am working on 6 quilts for my nieces and nephews still. Looks like it may be Easter before they get then now.
No! Not done yet!!! I wish I was tho…
NOOOOO! So many projects, so little time.
Not done by a long shot! But there is still time.
Pretty much finished! Embroidered some cute little Christmas tree hoop ornaments for friends!
Hoping to finish up this weekend — Merry Christmas Everyone!
I am so behind but a little at a time… happy holidays!
I am finished with my Christmas holiday gift sewing. I am now working on something for me!
Love the fabrics you used for your quilt – and the fussy cut little bicycles!! No, unfortunately, I am not quite finished with my Christmas stitching! I still have to quilt and bind a small wall quilt, make three new Christmas stockings for my grands, and a fabric gift box!
no, I am not all done with Christmas gifts yet. I will be hopefully soon.
I am nowhere near finished with my holiday sewing! Working on it every day though.
SO not done with the holiday sewing! Hubby keeps making plans and dragging me around the city!
What a precious little quilt that teaches so much about saving the bees!
Unfortunately I have to be thru with my sewing. My last project was a new cover for the seat on my electric scooter! I had foot surgery on Thurs & can’t climb the stairs to my “She Loft” that looks down over my kitchen & dining room. I did get a “project box” put together to work on a few hand things though. Lol
Just started. Have been ‘under the weather’! Usually finished by now. Oh well. Keep on “Quiltin”!
Definitely not done with holiday sewing! Maybe by February.
i am celebrating the lat night of Hanukkah tomorrow fortunately most of my friends celebrate Christmas I am so far behind
I wish I was done my Christmas sewing! I’m so far behind I’m starting to panic.
NO, I’m not finished. I still have so much I need to do.
Haha! Of course not. I’ve been known to sew in the car on the way to the recipients house. Haha! I work well under pressure.
Never done until night before Christmas, I keep thinking of something else to sew to give someone. My bee quilt is not quite done yet but hope to be done by Christmas, I have an idea of who to give it to.
I love all the fabrics. I will never be done getting ready for Christmas! My daughter is usually finishing her projects while we are waiting downstairs to open our presents!
Such wonderful fabric. No, not done with my projects, I’ve been sick so I’m working on catch up mode!
I am no where near done with my holiday sewing…in fact, I haven’t even started!
As I don’t do any Christmas shopping any more, yes I’m through.
Sadly I have not even begun my Christmas sewing, although I think about it daily. At this point I am beginning to think I will soon start sewing for NEXT Christmas now so I have a realistic goal. I love this quilt theme…I have 2 bee hives in my yard so this quilt is the bee’s knees.
Love those bicycles on
your darling quilt! Looks
so fun. I am done with
my sewing for gifts!
Carla from Utah
I finished with shopping, but I’m never finished with sewing ! I’m starting next year’s Christmas presents. Just finished this year’s ! LOL !
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL !
Yes I am done with my holiday sewing and putting finishing touches on a couple of others.
No, I’m definitely not finished with my Christmas sewing to do list! Such beautiful fabric!
Of course not!
Hahahah That is a funny question! It’s only December 8th….so no, I am not finished with my holiday sewing yet. (Ask me again in 2019!)
I love the fabrics and the colors used in the quilt. I am never done sewing if not for this holiday, then the next one to do. I am afraid I will not live long enough to accomplish all I wish to do.
No, I am not done with holiday sewing. I have time… I hope. I Have to finish by the 21st. Youngest grands arrive, I will be too busy with hugs and snuggles.
No, I am not finished. I have lots of projects I hope to finish by the 24th.
I’m not done yet but I will be before Christmas!!
Of course I’m not finished. It’s ot Christmas Eve.
Your quilt is so lovely! I didn’t finish my Christmas sewing…maybe this week ))
Stunning quilt. Fabrics coordinate together so beautifully.
Making good progress on quilts but still getting up very early to work on them. So not finished yet.
Surprise visit coming up from daughter and hubby so week shorter to work on these before Christmas, but Santa always comes through.
Hugs
I am finished with all of the sewing. Just have 2 crocheted items to finish.All of my wrapping done so far. :]
I am not finished with my Christmas sewing. Sometimes what I don’t finish this year goes for next year.
I tell myself I am making progress, still working probably will be until Christmas Eve and then to the wrapping.
I have great plans for holiday sewing, but haven’t actually started.
Just one more binding to finish on a new table runner for a very supportive friend.
Merry Christmas to you and yours.
I just started sewing 6 ornaments for the grandkids. I’m a little late but they will love them whenever they get hung on their tree! I will just have to save my other unfinished sewing gifts for next year.
I am definitely not done with my holiday sewing!
No way am I all done with my holiday sewing!
I am finished with all my planned sewing and gift giving, so that the pressure is off! Now I can take time to do some extra ornaments and decorations as the holiday spirit inspires!! Be blessed!!
I am in the process of sashing a top.
Not even close
I feel like I haven’t even started my holiday sewing… lots of plans though
Need to put together T-shirt quilt top as surprise for grandson.
I’m definitely not done with my Christmas sewing. I’ll probably be finishing up very close to Christmas!
No way am I done with my holiday sewing. Just have to keep plugging away at it.
Nope lol be sewing on the day before….love the quilt and the colors…. [email protected]
I wish!
Love your work..
Bah-hahahahaha!!! Finished????? Me thinks not. Should finish by midnight on the 24th, however . . .
I am running behind as usual . It all seems to get done every year though !!
No, I am not anywhere near done with Christmas shopping.
Are you kidding! No way will I get it all done.
Absolutely not! I have hardly started any sewing or any shopping at all! It gets me that so many folks are doing “last minute” things while I haven’t even started! There’s plenty of time!
No. I still have to make an outfit for my granddaughter.
I’m not quite finished . Still have a little applique to finish.
No, I still have 3 table runners to finish and ship to Minnesota.
I have binding to put on pot holders yet to do.
No I am not. I still need to make three bags and 3 sets of soup cozys. I am also working on three quilts that probably won’t get finished until after Christmas
I still have Christmas projects from years past to finish! ;)
No, I have not finished my sewing yet! Thanks for the chance to win some great fabric.
Yes, my Christmas shopping is all done. This is a wonderful giveaway I would love to win! Thank you for the opportunity to enter.
Oh my gosh, I am not even close to finished with holiday sewing! I am finishing up a dress, then I have 3 sets of pjs to make. I never got to my Christmas quilt, and now it’s looking like I’ll have to make it next year’s quilt! It’s all fun though!
I am finishing and accomplishing the important things.
Your quilt is so sweet
This is an adorable pattern
the fabric is gorgeous
Right now I am making cute sachets for lavender I have grown in my garden
No I am not done, need to machine quilt and bind a quilt for my mother to give away.
Beautiful quilt! I’m completely ready for the holidays…it helps that I don’t actually celebrate Christmas!
I am so far behind I think I’m first.
Unfortunately I’m not done either!
I keep adding to my projects! I will be sewing up to the last minute as usual.